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Matt Weiner recaps his past year of using a Google Pixel 3 and reveals why he switched back to an iPhone...plus his quick take on the iPhone 11, a walk through the Google graveyard and something on the internet that will make you laugh!

iPhone 11 vs Google Pixel 3

https://9to5google.com/2019/09/17/iphone-11-pixel-3-camera/

Google Graveyard Tweet

https://twitter.com/leftoblique/status/1179476277549400064?s=20

Demise of Google Clips

https://lightstalking.com/google-clips-gets-cut-in-product-trim/

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We learn about all of Microsoft's new toys, including a new category of dual-screen "foldable" devices...And we look at TikTok's massive rise and discuss how Facebook might respond to it. Plus, an update on Mr. Pibb (RIP) and something funny about Labradoodles.

Microsoft bets big on earbuds and foldable devices:

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/microsoft-bets-on-big-earbuds-and-foldable-devices/

Microsoft Courier prototype video (2009)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmIgNfp-MdI

Zuckerburg misunderstands the threat of TikTok:

https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/01/instagram-vs-tiktok/

The sad story of Mr. Pibb and Pibb Xtra:

http://theplaincheese.com/flashback-sad-story-mr-pibb/

Labradoodle creator says breed is his life's regret:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/25/us/labradoodle-creator-regret.html#targetText=The%20inventor%20of%20the%20labradoodle,of%20All%20Parts%E2%80%9D%20last%20week.

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Amazon’s putting Alexa in everything…Tesla’s million-mile battery might be as real as the return of electric scooters to the streets of San Francisco. Plus ride-sharing on a helicopter, an update on WeWork and the do’s and don’ts of trampoline ownership!

These are all the new devices Amazon announced today (Engadget): https://engt.co/2lzBISe

Voom launches helicopter ride-sharing in the US (TechCrunch): https://tcrn.ch/2mj2TRC

Tesla may soon have a battery that can last a million miles (Wired): http://bit.ly/2mjKi88

San Francisco to allow 10,000 e-scoooters (SF Examiner): http://bit.ly/2lzGizU

WeWork CEO steps down (NY Times): https://nyti.ms/2ng4ebY

10 tips on buying a trampoline: http://bit.ly/2lDzkdg

Mr. Pibb Xtra: https://www.pibb-xtra.com/

We talk about the new iPhone 11s and see if they're enough to tempt guest Matt Weiner to give up his Google Pixel. Plus, the rise of vinyl records, and an update on California's gig worker bill, AB5.

A proposed California law takes aim at the gig economy and Uber and Lyft are not pleased. Also: Jeremy Renner misuses the term 'jump the shark.' Plus, the lonely YouTube world of 'Hacks Buzz.'

California legislators are set to vote on a bill that could devastate Uber and Lyft's business model

https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-fighting-ab5-california-senate-set-to-vote-dynamex-2019-9

Jeremy Renner Shut Down His App Because Trolls Were Harassing His Fans And It’s A Mess

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/krystieyandoli/jeremy-renner-app-shut-down

The "Hacks Buzz" YouTube channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EdNIbZVahUhSsnl5-y7Lw/videos

The BBC is developing its own virtual assistant and we try to answer the question: why? Plus, Apple's new Apple Card is shiny and high maintenance, but what makes it different from a regular credit card? Finally, fresh from moving to a new place, Matt Weiner shares a life hack that makes hanging your pictures straight a snap.

The BBC Plans to Launch Its Own Virtual Assistant Next Year (IoT Tech News): https://www.iottechnews.com/news/2019/aug/27/bbc-plans-launch-virtual-assistant-next-year/

Does the Apple Card live up to the hype? (NBC):https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/does-new-apple-card-live-all-hype-ncna1046366

Apple's Wild Instructions for Cleaning Your Apple Card (Mashable): https://mashable.com/article/apple-card-memes/

Photocopy Your Picture Frame (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNpHp7JTeXk

Communications Specialist Matt Weiner joins Pete to talk about WeWork's forthcoming IPO, Domino's appeal to the Supreme Court and the accessibility issues it raises, and one lifehack that will blow. your. mind.

Links:

WeWork’s $47 billion private valuation could imperil its IPO - bit.ly/WWIPO

WeWork IPO filing shows it’s losing nearly $5,200 per customer - bit.ly/WWIPO2

Domino’s asks the Supreme Court to shut down a lawsuit requiring its website be accessible to blind people -bit.ly/DPSCADA

I STAKED OUT MY LOCAL DOMINO’S TO SEE JUST HOW ACCURATE ITS PIZZA TRACKER IS bit.ly/DPTStakeout

None Pizza with Left Beef - bit.ly/DPNPLB

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Mindset Digital’s learning guru Mike Taylor shares some top takeaways from this year’s #DevLearn conference in Las Vegas, including why you should run your elevator pitch past a four-year-old.

Plus Matt Weiner returns to the show with another installment of Something On The Internet to Make You Laugh.

Mindset Digital’s co-founders, Dr. Debra Jasper and Betsy Hubbard, have been selected as two of EY’s2018 Entrepreneurial #WinningWomen. In this episode, they talk with Creative Director Pete Brown about their journey from two women in a basement with a laptop to today's award-winning agency, as share their takeaways from participating in this prestigious program.

Learn more:

2018 EY Entrpreneurial #WinningWomen: https://www.ey.com/us/en/services/strategic-growth-markets/entrepreneurial-winning-women--current-award-winners

The office millennials take the Internet Jargon challenge...can they guess the meaning of these jargony terms? We have a load of fun finding out. IKR?